Rhetorical Strategy/Device Questions
Name 3 rhetorical devices and give an example for each
Simile, metaphor, tone, ethos, pathos logos, ect.
H is for Hawk: The primary purpose of the passage is to…
A. claim that people should observe hawks more closely
B. persuade the reader to become a hawk trainer
C. explain a technique essential to hawk training
D. lament that hawks are often misunderstood
C. explain a technique essential to hawk training
Household Education: Which of the following best describes a strategy the author uses to win the favor of her audience?
A. Focusing on appeals to emotion rather than appeals based on logic or ethical imperatives
B. Raising suspicions about the motives of those who disagree with her viewpoint
C. Dramatizing the negative consequences of continuing with the current state of affairs
D. Addressing readers from the outset as being reasonable people of goodwill
D. Addressing readers from the outset as being reasonable people of goodwill
H is for Hawk: As the author begins the second paragraph, she transitions from a…
A. critique of one approach to a comparison of alternative methods for training hawks
B. story about a particular work session to an explanation of hawk training in general
C. personal account of working with hawks to a historical review of training methods
D. complaint about the challenge of hawk training to a discussion of its benefits
B. story about a particular work session to an explanation of hawk training in general
Household Education: A central irony of the passage is that the author…
A. argues for the spiritual benefits of education by referring to economically viable fields of study
B. argues for current reforms by citing historical rather than current examples
C. argues for expanding women’s educational opportunities to improve their performance in traditional roles
D. is addressing an audience of men in arguing for reforms that would benefit only women
Pathos- appeal to emotions
Ethos- appeal to credibility
Logos- appeal to logic
H is for Hawk: In context, the statement “Believe me it doesn’t” (paragraph 4, sentence 12) primarily serves to…
A. dismiss a common objection to the author’s views
B. acknowledge limits to the usefulness of the author’s approach
C. Question the credibility of most hawk trainers
D. reinforce the author’s authority as an expert in her field
B. acknowledge limits to the usefulness of the author’s approach
H is for Hawk: In the final sentence, the word “But” underscores which insight?
A. The effort to train a new hawk drains the author physically and emotionally.
B. The author’s goal for hawks is for them to take the lead so she can follow.
C. The skill that is an asset during hawk training is otherwise a liability for the author.
D. The author’s boastful attitude stems from the hard work it took to be a hawk trainer.
C. The skill that is an asset during hawk training is otherwise a liability for the author.
H is for Hawk: the passage as a whole, the author advances an argument about the…
A. risks and rewards of closely interacting with wild animals
B. value of mastering social skills versus the value of mastering technical skills
C. usefulness of instilling a respect for nature in young people
D. benefits and costs of habitually becoming imperceptible
D. benefits and costs of habitually becoming imperceptible
H is for Hawk: The author’s rhetorical stance is characterized by a dynamic tension between her…
A. appeal for change and her insistence that such a change does not threaten the status quo
B. celebration of women’s intellect and her apparent unwillingness to name examples of outstanding female thinkers
C. efforts to valorize domestic labor and her obvious distaste for the drudgery of such work
D. concern for the state of women’s education and her conviction that men’s education needs reform as well
A. appeal for change and her insistence that such a change does not threaten the status quo
H is for Hawk: By italicizing the word “knows” (paragraph 3, sentence 8), the author emphasizes the hawk’s…
A. surprising capacity to reason and remember
B. extreme sensitivity to shifts in personal demeanor
C. alarming accuracy in targeting human weakness
D. amazing talent for anticipating human commands
B. extreme sensitivity to shifts in personal demeanor
H is for Hawk: How does the rest of the passage address the “seconds” mentioned in paragraph 1, sentence 11?
A. It recounts events immediately leading up to the seconds in greater detail.
B. It explains how the author copes with what occurs during the seconds and explores why she does so.
C. It examines different ways to address the consequences of the seconds and considers their relative success.
D. It suggests that the seconds were much less dramatic than they initially seemed.
B. It explains how the author copes with what occurs during the seconds and explores why she does so.
Household Education: In the lines (“Men do not . . . the kitchen”), the author…
A. stresses the importance of all household business
B. evaluates contrasting perspectives on gender and work
C. questions the onerous nature of the work men pursue
D. supports a claim by comparing work-related activities
D. supports a claim by comparing work-related activities
H is for Hawk: The sensory details in paragraph 1, sentences 2-12 (“Her eyes . . . for flight”) primarily serve to…
A. convey the extremity of the hawk’s natural aversion to being handled
B. characterize the psychological traits of a successful hawk trainer
C. illustrate how the hawk’s behavior strengthens its connection with the author
D. foreshadow the eventual bond between the author and the hawk
A. convey the extremity of the hawk’s natural aversion to being handled
H is for Hawk: The author’s identification as a “watcher” (paragraph 4, sentence 4) conveys her…
A. need to question personal motives
B. reverence for the natural world
C. desire to be like those she admires
D. preferred role in the world
D. preferred role in the world
H is for Hawk: In paragraph 4, fragmentary sentences 8 and 9 (“Watching . . . seen”) serve which of the following purposes?
A. They call attention to the mundane challenges that all people face.
B. They suggest alternate ways of analyzing the author’s childhood experiences.
C. They anticipate potential criticism of the author’s reasoning in the paragraph.
D. They encapsulate the state of being that is described earlier in the paragraph.
D. They encapsulate the state of being that is described earlier in the paragraph.
H is for Hawk: In the second and third paragraphs, the author discusses invisibility as a strategy for..
A.observing the hawk quietly to identify what it needs
B. calming the hawk’s fears by providing a constant supply of food
C. building the hawk’s confidence by leaving it alone to mark its territory
D. focusing the hawk by directing its attention away from the trainer
D. focusing the hawk by directing its attention away from the trainer
H is for Hawk: The author compares the hawk to a catapult in paragraph 2, sentence 12 (“She is . . . full stretch”) to stress that the hawk is…
A. devoid of compassion
B. paralyzed with fear
C. eager to learn
D. poised for action
D. poised for action
Household Education: The tone of (“If it is said . . . is untrue”) is most accurately characterized as…
A. self-effacing
B. analytical
C. mocking
D. ingratiating
B. analytical
A. implying that domestic contentment is achievable only through academic study
B. equating increased learning with personal fulfillment
C. acknowledging the controversial nature of the topic it explores
D. insinuating that virtuous conduct usually entails sacrifice
B. equating increased learning with personal fulfillment
H is for Hawk: The author mentions a stereotype about women in the lines (“If it is said . . . superficial”) primarily to
A. argue that the flaws of certain women should not be regarded as characteristics of women in general
B. dismiss a familiar argument against giving women access to scholarly subjects traditionally reserved for men
C. propose a novel solution to one of the main difficulties with educating women
D. concede that women avoid classical study because they usually find such subjects uninteresting
B. dismiss a familiar argument against giving women access to scholarly subjects traditionally reserved for men